Prepare to redownload Baldur's Gate 3 to free up 130GB for its biggest patch ever
The 30GB download includes new epilogue, new difficulty settings, Korean language support, and more
Turtle Beach has a premium $200 wireless gamepad to compete with the Xbox Elite Series 2
The Stealth Ultra is compatible with Xbox, PC, Smart TVs, and Android devices
Analysts expect PC market recovery in 2024, partly due to AI
Rising interest in Arm PCs could also stimulate the market
Microsoft Office deal is down to $59 for a lifetime license
Available for Windows and Mac
Thousands of fake HDMI cables seized in a single day in Taiwan
Did you know HDMI is a brand, and not just a product type?
Malicious bots make up nearly three-quarters of Internet traffic
Bad bots dominate Internet traffic
Stable Diffusion XL Turbo can create AI images in real time as you type
A new text-to-image model with single-step image generation capabilities
Grab a full retail license of Windows 11 Pro for $24
Limited time offer. Windows 10 Pro is also available
Path Tracing vs. Ray Tracing, Explained
#TBT Every few years it seems like there's an amazing new technology with the promise of making games look ever more realistic. We've had shaders, tessellation, shadow mapping, ray tracing – and now there's path tracing.
WhatsApp now lets you hide chats behind a secret code
WhatsApp has added a new 'secret code' privacy feature for locked chats. Typing your secret code in the search bar will reveal the otherwise hidden conversations.
PSA: Google Chrome update addresses zero-day exploit
Google has released a critical security update on the Chrome stable channel. According to the notes, an active exploit exists for CVE-2023-6345 that could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data and other cyber attacks.
The GTA Trilogy is coming to mobile in December via Netflix
Free for existing Netflix subscribers
Ikea enters the Smart Home market with three new affordable sensors
Why it matters: Ikea is a brand universally known for cheap, ready-to-assemble furniture, home appliances, and other home accessories. The company is now trying to put its mark on the smart home business as well, bringing the same affordable and minimalistic approach to the hi-tech monitoring market.
X CEO responds to Elon Musk telling departing advertisers to "Go f**k yourself"
"It's a real weakness to be liked"
Big quote: Elon Musk has responded to advertisers rushing to leave former Twitter platform X by telling them to "Go f**k yourself," which is unlikely to appease the companies that were handing over millions for ad space. The owner's outburst has since been addressed by X CEO Linda Yaccarino, who said "X is standing at a unique and amazing intersection of Free Speech and Main Street."
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 energy saver mode for laptops and desktops
The new feature is available on all Windows devices
Nvidia boss says achieving US chip independence could take up to 20 years
Two decades is longer than predicted
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs. Intel Core i5-9600K: 2023 Revisit
Let's revisit the gaming performance of two budget CPUs from years past: the Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-9600K to see how they compare in today's games but also determine which platform has aged best.
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ENTHUSIAST ZONE
AMD 3D V-Cache used to create incredibly fast RAM disk
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GAMING
Homeworld 3 requires 12GB of RAM but only 40GB of storage space
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CULTURE
Official photos and details of Amazon's Fallout TV show
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WTF
Blizzard wants to know if it's okay to charge $100 for Diablo 4 DLC
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LEAKED
Ryzen 8000G APU specs, benchmarks, and release date
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THE WEB
Plex update raises concerns over sharing of porn viewing habits
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he constantly worries that the company will fail
"I don't wake up proud and confident. I wake up worried and concerned"
Microsoft wants its subscriptions everywhere, including PlayStation and Nintendo hardware
Microsoft has taboo dreams of offering Game Pass on rival platforms
Electric vehicles report 79% more issues than gas-powered cars
Japan maintains its crown for having the most reliable automakers
Common misconception: It stands to reason that electric vehicle powertrains should have fewer problems than internal combustion engines. After all, they don't have to withstand thousands of tiny explosions every second the motor runs. In fact, unlike ICE-driven vehicles, there are no moving parts or other stressors while the car is idling.
Homeworld 3 requires 12GB of RAM but only 40GB of storage space
Also supports ray tracing, FSR, and DLSS with Frame Generation
Court mandates Epic and Google to settlement talks before concluding antitrust lawsuit
Judge surprised that parties had not even attempted to settle; says, "This is solvable"
A critical vulnerability in ownCloud servers is being exploited en masse
The platform is sharing too many secrets with knowledgeable hackers
Apple wants to end partnership with Goldman Sachs on Apple credit card
Who will step in to replace Goldman Sachs?
Microsoft's 2023 ugly sweater features Windows XP's iconic wallpaper
Win the holiday ugly sweater party with Microsoft
Blizzard wants to know if it's okay to charge $100 for Diablo 4 DLC
Will Blizzard ever learn?
Most kids want game currencies and subscriptions instead of physical titles for Christmas
Are boxed games going the way of the VHS?
AMD 3D V-Cache CPU memory used to create incredibly fast RAM disk
For when even the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD drives are not fast enough
Amazon unveils super fast AI chips to compete with Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft
Competition hots up in the AI hardware sector
Nvidia RTX 3080 ex-cryptomining cards are being turned into 20GB AI accelerators in China
Following in the RTX 4090's footsteps
YouTube is testing browser mini-games for premium users
Something very different from parent company Google's last gaming venture
Official photos and details of Amazon's Fallout TV show have arrived
A better look at what we saw in the leaked trailer
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